Steve Smith active for Panthers, Carlos Rogers inactive for 49ers

Summary of 17 articles · Updated Jan 12, 2014

Cornerback Carlos Rogers is on the inactive list for the 49ers, after struggling with a hamstring strain all week. The San Francisco 49ers will be without starting cornerback Carlos Rogers for the second straight playoff game. San Francisco cornerback Car… (more)los Rodgers is inactive. The Panthers must feel confident in Smith's status because receiver Marvin McNutt, who's the team's fifth receiver, is inactive. Cam Newton and the Panthers had the 49ers in check for most of the first half of Sunday's divisional playoff. In perhaps the roughest of his 27 career starts, Kaepernick went 11 of 22 for a season-low 91 yards with an interception, was sacked a career-high six times and rushed for 16 during San Francisco's 10-9 home loss to Carolina on Nov. 10. A few observations from the San Francisco 49ers 23-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in the NFC divisional round: The 49ers are advancing to the NFC Championship Game. In perhaps the roughest of his 27 career starts, Kaepernick went 11 of 22 for a season-low 91 yards with an interception, was sacked a career-high six times and rushed for 16 during San Francisco's 10-9 home loss to Carolina on Nov. 10.

Carlos Rogers is out again

CHARLOTTE -- The San Francisco 49ers will be without starting cornerback Carlos Rogers for the second straight playoff game. Rogers is inactive for the 49ers’ NFC divisional playoff game at Carolina on Sunday with a hamstring injury. He missed the Green…

NFC West rematch for the title: 49ers beat Panthers

The Panthers clutched and grabbed and held on as long as they could. By the end of the day, they were exhausted because they were beaten at their own game, by a team better than they were. The 49ers won a trench-war decision over the Panthers, 23-10 in …

Rapid Reaction: San Francisco 49ers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A few observations from the San Francisco 49ers' 23-10 win over the Carolina Panthers in the NFC divisional round: What it means: The 49ers are advancing to the NFC Championship Game. They will play at Seattle on Sunday in what may be…

Rapid Reaction: Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A few thoughts on the Carolina Panthers' 23-10 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's NFC divisional playoff game: What it means: The season didn't begin the way the Panthers expected and it ended the way they hoped it wouldn't: …

An early lead for 49ers in the kind of physical game you expect

A physical tone has been set early in Charlotte, with three players taken off the field with injuries on the first possession. And the 49ers started things the way you’d expect, by not getting into the end zone. They settled for a 49-yard Phil Dawson fi…

Seahawks loom if 49ers win

CHARLOTTE -- The inevitable is on the table. If the San Francisco 49ers are going back to the Super Bowl, they will have to go through Seattle. If the 49ers win Sunday at Carolina, they will play at Seattle in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 19. Seatt…

San Francisco upends Carolina to reach another NFC championship

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – You let Colin Kaepernick run around long enough, he's going to cause you some serious problems. On Sunday, Kaepernick and the 49ers shook off an erratic first half to defeat the Carolina Panthers 23-10. San Francisco now advances to fa…

The San Francisco 49ers can thank Vernon Davis – and also the game officials – for a key touchdown reception against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. And Jim Harbaugh should be very appreciative for the officials too, after his gaffe almost cost San Fra…

Vernon Davis touchdown gives 49ers 13-10 lead at half

The 49ers didn’t look good for long, but they looked good at exactly the right time. The 49ers took a 13-10 lead just before halftime of a game the Panthers frankly dominated, with a replay review touchdown to Vernon Davis. Coach Jim Harbaugh drew an un…

Panthers go up 7-6 on Steve Smith touchdown

The Panthers avoided red zone problems, but avoiding the red zone. Cam Newton just hit Steve Smith for a 31-yard touchdown pass, giving the Panthers a 7-6 lead over the 49ers in the second quarter. The 49ers had just stifled the Panthers, hanging onto t…